Overview of H.425, formerly H452-S284
An Act to Ensure Educator Excellence
Massachusetts has made significant progress in improving student learning since Education Reform began in 1993, but there are still too many students who aren’t succeeding. Research shows that improving the quality of teaching and school leadership is the most effective way to make sure all students have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. That wasn’t addressed in Ed Reform, and we need to address it now.
This bill - crafted by a working group of dozens of education, business, and policy leaders and drawing on research and national best practices—fills that major hole by developing a comprehensive system to reform personnel policies for teachers and school leaders, from training to orientation to retention. The result? Consistent standards, better support and more rigorous accountability for teachers and school leaders, resulting in improved student performance and long-term cost savings for the Commonwealth. It’s time to finish the job we started in 1993.
For more information, follow the links to several of our core legislative documents:
- FAQs on H.425
- H.425 Questions and Answers
- The Working Group for Educator Excellence
- Fix the Broken Supply Chain
- Visual: Reform Stool
- Visual: Ten Processes
- Visual: The Knowledge and Skills of Professional Teaching
- Organizations supporting The Act for Educator Excellence
- Legislators sponsoring The Act for Educator Excellence